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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.20, 56,688.30 and 14,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.20, 56,688.30 and 14,117.40 is: 21,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.20 : 56,688.30 = 14,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.20/56,688.30 = 14,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.20x = 56,688.30 × 14,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.20x = 800,291,406.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,291,406.42/37,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,162.66

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